Caravan AWD V6-201 3.3L (1991)
Fig. 18 Ball removal. Outer CV joint
8.
Clean surplus grease and mark relative position of inner cross, cage and housing with a dab of paint.
9.
Hold joint vertically in a soft jawed vise.
10.
Press downward on one side of the inner race to tilt cage and remove ball from opposite side. If joint is tight, use a hammer and brass drift to tap
inner race. Do not strike the cage. Repeat this step until all balls have been removed. A screwdriver may be used to pry balls loose.
Fig. 19 Cage & cross assembly removal. Outer CV joint
11.
Tilt cage assembly vertically and position the two opposing, elongated cage windows in area between ball grooves. Remove cage and inner race
assembly by pulling upward from the housing.
Fig. 20 Removing cross from cage. Outer CV joint
12.
Rotate inner cross 90° to cage and align one of the race spherical lands with an elongated cage window. Raise land into cage window and remove
inner race by swinging outward.
Inspection
1.
Check housing ball races for excessive wear.
